Chicago
Athenaeum Theatre
2936 N. Southport Ave.
773-935-6860 or 312-902-1500
Dance Chicago: Nine different programs of up to 20 Chicago-based companies, beginning with an opening weekend Nov. 4 and 5 and continuing through its finale Dec. 3. River North Chicago Dance Company performs Nov. 10, 11, 18 and 19.
Auditorium Theatre
50 E. Congress Pkwy.
312-922-2110
Birmingham Royal Ballet: Oct. 4-7. See “Best Bets” on page 5.
DanceAfrica Chicago 2000: Oct. 13-15. See “Best Bets” on page 5.
Joffrey Ballet of Chicago: Fall repertory, including works set to music by Aaron Copland, Oct. 19-29.
Pilobolus: Modern dance troupe, Nov. 10 and 11.
“The Nutcracker”: Joffrey Ballet’s production, Nov. 30-Dec. 30.
Joffrey Ballet of Chicago: Spring repertory includes full-length “The Taming of the Shrew,” March 15-25.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: March 28-April 1.
Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg: Full-length “Russian Hamlet,” April 6-8.
Cadillac Palace
151 W. Randolph St.
312-902-1500
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago: Repertory program includes world premiere of “Split,” by Trey McIntyre, and U.S. premiere of “Minus 16,” by Ohad Naharin, Oct. 3-8.
Chicago Theatre
175 N. State St.
312-902-1500
Bale Folclorico da Bahia: Afro-Brazilian troupe, Nov. 3 and 4.
Chopin Theatre
1543 W. Division St.
773-989-8225
“Dancing Across State Lines”: Collaborations between Zephyr Dance of Chicago and visiting companies, Nov. 3, 4, 10 and 11.
Dance Center of Columbia College
1306 S. Michigan Ave.
312-344-8300
David Dorfman Dance: “The Move Project,” a new work inspired by the move to the new building, Oct. 26-28.
White Oak Dance Project: Nov. 15-19. See “Best Bets” on page 5.
“1306”: Chicago-based dancers performing throughout the new building, Dec. 9.
Stephen Petronio Company: “Strange Attractors,” a new work, March 1-3.
Joe Goode Performance Group: “Undertaking Harry,” an evening-length work, March 22-24.
Mordine & Company Dance Theatre: Premiere by choreographer Ishmael Houston-Jones, April 26-28.
Ronald K. Brown/Evidence: Chicago debut of the African-American choreographer, May 3-5.
33 Fainting Spells: “September September” by the Seattle-based company, May 10-12.
Harold Washington Library Theater
400 S. State St.
Chicago Moving Company: Spring season of repertory, April 26. Free.
Museum of Contemporary Art
200 E. Chicago Ave.
312-397-4010
Mark Morris Dance Group: Oct. 12-15. See “Best Bets” on page 5.
Northside College Preparatory High School Theater
5501 N. Kedzie Ave.
773-794-6138
Ruth Page Dance Series “Latin-Scape,” with Ensemble Espanol, Moose Project, Luna Negra Dance Project, Sept. 29 and 30.
Ruth Page Dance Series “Alone, Coupled & Bunched,” with Concert Dance Inc. and Melissa Thodos & Dancers, Oct. 13 and 14.
Shubert Theatre
22 W. Monroe St.
312-902-1500
“Foot Notes: The Concert”: Sept. 27-Oct. 15. See “Best Bets” on page 5.
Storefront Theater
66 E. Randolph St.
Chicago Moving Company: “Breaking into the Store,” a program of new works, Dec. 1 and 2; 773-880-5402.
In the suburbs
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University
University Park
708-235-2222
“The Nutcracker”: Salt Creek Ballet production, Dec. 9.
“Giselle”: Moscow Festival Ballet production, Jan. 20.
“Celticfusion”: Step-dancing, plus ballet, jazz and modern dance, March 10.
Centre East
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 N. Skokie Blvd., Skokie
847-673-6300 or 312-902-1500
“Dracula”: Full-length work by the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Oct. 27.
MoMix: The modern dance group, March 2.
River North Chicago Dance Company: Jazz dance, May 12 and 13.
Fine & Performing Arts Center of Moraine Valley Community College
10900 S. 88th Ave., Palos Hills
708-974-5500
Philadanco — The Philadelphia Dance Company, Jan. 14.
Momix, March 3 and 4.
River North Chicago Dance Company, April 28 and 29.
Paramount Arts Centre
8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora
630-896-6666
Shaolin Warriors: Dance and martial arts from China, Oct. 22.
“Dracula”: Production of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Nov. 3.
Zabava: Folk Ballet of Russia: Troupe of 16 dancers, Nov. 18.
“Spirit of the Dance: The New Millennium”: Irish dance, Dec. 16.
